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U.S. GDP Grew 4.3%, Surging in Third Quarter of 2025

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By: Talmon Joseph Smith
23 December 2025 at 22:14
Gross domestic product grew at a 4.3 percent annual rate, faster than the previous three months.

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The U.S. economy has outperformed the bearish expectations of some experts as consumers have continued to spend.

More Epstein Files Are Released and Include Some References to Trump

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By: Kirsten Danis and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
23 December 2025 at 21:07
The Justice Department released another batch of documents from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation — a wide mix of emails, tips and records from his death.

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An undated image of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell released by the Department of Justice on Friday.

Why the A.I. Rally (and the Bubble Talk) Could Continue Next Year

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By: Brian O’Keefe
23 December 2025 at 20:25
Big Tech’s huge investment in artificial intelligence is making investors nervous. But the technology continues to advance, buoying the bulls.

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Jensen Huang, C.E.O. of Nvidia, has seen his company’s value soar to more than $4 trillion on the back of investor enthusiasm for the artificial intelligence boom.

Shoppers Spent Big This Holiday Season, Despite Economic Pressures

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By: Kim Bhasin
23 December 2025 at 20:00
Consumers spent 3.9 percent more from Nov. 1 to Dec. 21 this year compared with last year, according to a Mastercard report on holiday spending.

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The holiday shopping figures show that spending has remained resilient, with consumers visiting stores and restaurants even as prices have risen.

Trump’s Greenland Strategy, and the New Promise of Weight-Loss Pills

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By: Tracy Mumford， Will Jarvis and Ian Stewart
23 December 2025 at 19:00
Plus, the biggest lottery jackpots ever.

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President Trump has long said he wants to “get” the semiautonomous Danish territory.

Trump May Give SpaceX Some Land In A Texas Wildlife Refuge

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By: Maxine Joselow
23 December 2025 at 18:04
In exchange for the land in Texas, the rocket and satellite company would give the government some of its own property nearby, documents show.

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SpaceX’s launchpad near Boca Chica Beach in South Texas.

The Best Photos From the NYT Styles Desk in 2025

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By: Tanner Curtis and Christy Harmon
22 December 2025 at 21:55
Fashion, characters, celebrities, scenes and more incredible moments that made you look in 2025.

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Lupita Nyong’o wore a powder blue suit by Chanel to the Met Gala in May. This year, the Costume Institute benefit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrated “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” an exhibition focusing on the Black dandy and its influence on fashion.

Private Equity, Saddled With Investments It Can’t Sell, Loses Its Luster

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By: Maureen Farrell
23 December 2025 at 18:00
As funds deliver mediocre returns and sheds investors, the industry is struggling to unload 31,000 investments, an increase over this time last year.

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Harvey Schwartz, chief executive of Carlyle, one of the world’s largest private equity firms, had predicted a banner year for the industry.

The Complicated Legacy of Mayor Eric Adams

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By: Emma G. Fitzsimmons
23 December 2025 at 16:00
Mr. Adams will be remembered for the drumbeat of scandals that derailed his mayoralty in New York City, a growing affordability crisis and progress on public safety and housing.

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Mayor Eric Adams came into office in 2022 with bold promises, but he leaves with a mixed résumé tarnished by a federal indictment.

Did Mayor Eric Adams ‘Get Stuff Done’? A Look at His Record on 7 Issues.

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By: The New York Times
23 December 2025 at 16:00
The mayor has kept his vow to lower crime in New York City, but the city’s economic recovery has stalled and homelessness has risen.

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Under Eric Adams, mayor of New York City, murders have fallen significantly.

N.Y.C. Housing Isn’t Being Built Fast Enough, Report Says

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By: Mihir Zaveri
23 December 2025 at 16:00
Housing experts and politicians agree that New York City needs to add hundreds of thousands of new homes. The Real Estate Board of New York is keeping tally.

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In a new report, the Real Estate Board of New York said the city needed to build thousands more units each quarter to meet housing goals this decade.

New Jersey Honors Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Who Kept an Election Safe

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By: Nick Corasaniti and Amir Hamja
23 December 2025 at 18:03
For their heroics after a wave of bomb threats in New Jersey on Election Day, more than two dozen dogs were presented with an award from the state attorney general.

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Russia Bombards Ukraine Hours After Zelensky Calls Peace Plan ‘Quite Solid’

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By: Constant Méheut
23 December 2025 at 21:15
The Ukrainian leader cited progress on security guarantees, even as Russia bombed Ukraine overnight, indicating that the Kremlin is prepared to continue fighting.

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Workers clearing debris from the roof of a heavily damaged residential building following a drone strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday.

The Strange Case of the Russian Snickers in U.K. Convenience Shops

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By: Stephen Castle
23 December 2025 at 18:00
The Russian-labeled candy bars are a reminder of how difficult it is to completely disconnect a major economy from the global flow of goods.

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Snickers bars, with Cyrillic packaging, at a convenience store in London, alongside other confectionary.

Trump Announces New ‘Trump Class’ of Warships

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By: Zolan Kanno-Youngs， Eric Schmitt and John Ismay
23 December 2025 at 13:53
The president said development of the vessels would help maintain military superiority and improve the industrial base, but analysts suggested they were the wrong approach to current threats.

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In giving the new class of ships his own name, Mr. Trump continued a self-aggrandizing streak of imprinting his brand on various aspects of the federal government.

After Bondi Massacre, a Moment of Unity. Then, Bitter Partisanship.

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By: Yan Zhuang and Matthew Abbott
23 December 2025 at 13:00
The political point scoring that has erupted after the terror attack last week is unusual in Australia, where leaders tend to unite after catastrophes.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia and his wife leaving a memorial in Sydney on Sunday. Thousands had gathered on Bondi Beach a week after the attack there.

After Bondi Massacre, a Moment of Unity. Then, Bitter Partisanship.

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By: Yan Zhuang and Matthew Abbott
23 December 2025 at 13:00
The political point scoring that has erupted after the terror attack last week is unusual in Australia, where leaders tend to unite after catastrophes.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia and his wife leaving a memorial in Sydney on Sunday. Thousands had gathered on Bondi Beach a week after the attack there.

China Delays Plans for Mass Production of Self-Driving Cars After Accident

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By: Keith Bradsher
23 December 2025 at 13:00
After years of planning for cars that would let drivers take their hands off the wheel and eyes off the road, China’s regulators have become more cautious.

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A Changan Automobile assembly line in May. Changan is one of only two automakers approved to conduct limited testing of self-driving taxis.

After Bondi Massacre, a Moment of Unity. Then, Bitter Partisanship.

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By: Yan Zhuang and Matthew Abbott
23 December 2025 at 13:00
The political point scoring that has erupted after the terror attack last week is unusual in Australia, where leaders tend to unite after catastrophes.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia and his wife leaving a memorial in Sydney on Sunday. Thousands had gathered on Bondi Beach a week after the attack there.

Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts

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By: Edward Wong
23 December 2025 at 11:40
A union representing career diplomats said such a mass recall had never happened in the history of the U.S. Foreign Service.

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The Trump administration did not give a reason for the recalls and has not publicly announced them.
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